NEWS
Amon Carter Lake Supply reluctantly plans rate increases
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
Directors of the Amon Carter Lake Water Supply Corporation continue to dig deeper into operational records and finances when they met on May 26.
Carla Swofford, secretary, said it was a very productive meeting as they found out important information about an outstanding loan and discussed a water rate hike.
Additional research on the original U.S. Department of Agriculture loan that finance installation of the water system many years ago, found the loan terms were different than they believe. It was thought to be a 30-year note with a balloon payments, however, after talking to USDA officials in Abilene it was found to be a 40-year note with no balloon. Its payout is in 2039.
Swofford said that was a big relief to know there was no balloon payment hanging over the corporation.
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Due to a water line repair a boil order is in effect. Boil water before use in the 500-700 block of W Pecan St. Stay tuned for updates. If you need bottled water, please call 940-872-1114.
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As the days tick away to the November elections, Montague County commissioners gave approval to the slate of election judges, alternates and clerks for the 2026-27 election year.
The court approval the slate of officials on Monday, along with the purchase of a NeuraScanner for the longer ballot sheets. County Judge Kevin Benton, who spoke in the absence of Elections Administrator Ginger Wall who was out sick, said the scanner has been needed for a while and will be paid for through a line-item budget adjustment moving $6,650 from election judges to election supplies. The court also approved the list judges, alternate judges and clerks.
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